Book Smarts

This Book Is Also a Lamp

Anyway, here’s one of those. It’s called Lumio, and it’s the next big thing in fake books
that open up to become real light sources, available for preorder now on Kickstarter.

This is just kind of one of those things. You don’t need it per se. But owning a faux hardcover
that opens into an accordion-like, portable nightlight just seems like the next logical step in carrying out
a proper existence.

It’s sort of really nice-looking, too. All design-y and subtle. Which means it would be perfectly
acceptable to procure one of these, toss it in a bag and jet off to a dark and clandestine location for some
type of after-hours picnic scenario. Preferably with someone who loves that kind of thing.

And then, when the moment’s right, fill some wine glasses, delicately arrange an artisan cheese tray
and... open this book light. It’ll emit a soft glow. It’ll kind of look like candlelight.

It’ll definitely need to be closed if that artisan cheese tray does its job.